Coreopsis American Dream

Coreopsis American Dream

Coreopsis ‘American Dream’ is a distinctive, long-blooming tickseed prized for its soft rose-pink flowers—a unique color in a genus best known for yellow. Compact, tough, and floriferous, it provides gentle color contrast in sunny gardens from early summer into fall.


Plant Profile
Type: Herbaceous perennial

Mature Size:



Width: 18–24 in.



Height: 18–24 in.



Bloom:



Daisy-like flowers in soft pink with yellow centers



Early summer through fall with deadheading



Continuous bloom in warm, sunny conditions



Foliage:



Fine-textured, medium green leaves



Forms a neat, mounded clump



Zones: 5a–9b
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerates sandy, rocky, and average soils
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established


Features & Uses


Form: Compact, mounded habit with excellent branching



Excellent for perennial borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, and containers



Unusual pink color pairs beautifully with blues, purples, and silvery foliage



Attracts bees and butterflies



Deer resistant and heat tolerant




Care Notes


Deadhead to extend flowering and maintain tidy appearance



Cut back in late fall or early spring



Avoid overly rich soils to prevent excessive foliage and reduced bloom

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18

Width

12"

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Bloom time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Hot Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy well-drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Compact Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No